|  Dhankar Monastery, 800-year-old monastery is located 25 km east of Kaza in Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh. It’s a global visitor’s attractive place, dwells some inspiring Buddhist paintings, sculptures and Buddhist Scriptures in Bhoti language. The ultimate magnetism of Dhankar Monastery is its Dhyan Buddha, known as ‘Vairocana’, facing all directions, sitting back to back. The Dhankar Monastery is situated at the altitude of 12,774 feet above the sea level, amidst the panoramic natural landscape and thus carries enormous historical and archaeological importance, to capture global visitor’s attraction.
The Dhankar Monastery is one of the distinctive religious destinations of Himachal Pradesh; possess some extremely valuable Buddhist scriptures and manuscripts. The two Gompas within the Dhankar Monastery premise are:-
- Lkhang Gompa
- Lha Opa Gompa
Depicting the life of Buddha in the exciting Buddha mural and other paintings, the Lkhang Gompa is the prime Buddhist pilgrimage attraction.
The Lha Opa Gompa built during the twelfth century is the utmost example of architecture and structural design contains ancient manuscripts, musical instruments and lovely sculptures.
How to Reach Dhankar Monastery
By Air - Kullu and Shimla are the nearest airports to Spiti valley.
By Rail - The nearest railway Station from Spiti lies at Shimla and Pathankot.
By Road - Dhankar Monastery is well connected by road to all the major cities of the state. There exists frequent bus service to connect all the important destinations of India.
Prime Buddhist Sites in Himachal Pradesh
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